The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $491,271 Project Grant under the STEM Education (CFDA 47.076) program to Ohlone Community College District, doing business as Ohlone College, located in Fremont, California. This 3-year grant aims to improve curricula in English as a Second Language (ESL) and Computer Science (CS) courses at two-year colleges to increase and diversify the CS graduation rate. The project will develop ESL courses with integrated CS content, enhance CS courses with impact-focused and project-based learning, and create a pre-internship course to support CS students in developing professional skills needed for STEM careers. The project also includes professional development for faculty, with the goal of researching effective methods for recruiting and retaining women and English language learner students in the CS field.
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